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One Thousand Successful Men.
' I har? .on my di sh a. list of one
thonsa^/s?ic?ss-fol man of tbis n?.
rioa* Bjr 'Vaccessf ?15> I do not mean
mere money makers, bnt men who
have given, us new conception,
steam, electricity, construction
work, education, art, etc. These
are the men who influence our mcfral
as well as physical lives.. They con
struet.for-us better things.
s How these men started in the
work is interesting. Their first
foothold in work is a fine study.
Three hundred started as Marin
ers' sons.
Twp hundred started as messen
ger boys.
Two hundred w?re newsboys.
One hundred - were pririters" ap
prentices.
One hundred wrt-e apprenticed in
manufactories.
Fifty began at ' the . bottom of
railway work.
Fifty-only fifty-had wealthy
parents to give them a start.-Juve
nile Court Record.
On Their Honey m oon.
A recently ni?rried young woman /j
of Boston w?s" touched by the evi
dence of /.th^ugritfuln'ess on the part
. of her y?^upg?r. sister, who, in paek
ing up the bride's belongings, had
included'^ several favorite volumes
for use ' during the honeymoon.
However, the brides emotions were
rather mixed when^ glancing at the
title of the; first book she took out
on reaching a hotel in Quebec; she
found- that-it was .Steven's 'Travels I
with a Donkey."
Dp You Get Up
Wi t?i a ??ame Back?
Kidney Trouble ' Hakes Toa Miserable.
Almost everyone knows of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the .great kidney, liver and
n j]J:.?r\ ! hladder remedy, be
-' "-M%^ I i cause'of its remark
table health restoring
^ properties. Swamp
l^Z Root fulfills almost
J HG every wjsh in over
^* i coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
/^-yyijjri neys, liver, bladder
r"^g5>sg ind every part of the
urinary passage. It
corrects inability to
hold water and scxddingpainin'passingit,
or bad effects followinguse of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through, the dey, and to get up many
times daring the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything but if you havekidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. It has been thor
oughly tested ia private practice, and has
proved so successful that a special ar
rangement has been made by which all
readers Of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have a sample bottle
sent free' by mail; also a book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
findoutif ycuhave kid
ney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer inihis paper and
send your , address to
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Hom? oTSTinp-Koou
Binghamton, N. Y. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad
dress* Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle.
THE PLANTERS LOAN
and RAVINGS BANK
? AUGUSTA, GA.
PAYS INTEREST OX DEPOSITS,
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
L. C. HAYNE,
President.
CHAS. C. HOWARD,
Cashier
RESOURCES OVER $1,000,000
/Stung For 15 Years
by indigestion's pang-trying
many doctors and $200.00 worth of
medicine in vain, B F Ayscue, of
Ingleside, N. C., at last used*Dr.
King's New Life Pills, and writes
they wholly cured, him. They cure
constipation, billiousness, sick head
ache, stomach, liver, kidney and
bowel troubles. 25c at W E Lynch
& Co., Penn & Holstein, successors
to GL Penn & Son.
?WWWWWV
Reaping Benefit.
From the Experience of Edge
field People
We are fortunate indeed to be
able to profit by the experience of
our neighbors. The public'utterances
of Edgefield residents on the fol
lowing subject will inter2st and
benefit thousands of our readers.
Read this statement. No better
proof can be had.
Mrs. M. Timmerman, Cedar Row,
Edgefield, S. C., says: "For about
three or four months I suffered con
siderably from a lameness in the
small of my back and I could not
get anything that would help me.
My kidneys were also on,t of ovder
and when I heard that Doan's kid
ney pills were good for such troub
les, I procured a box. They stopped
the pain and made me feel better in
every*way. I consider Doan's kidney
pills to be a valuible kidnev reme
dy and knowing as I do of their
merit, .1 advise other persons both
ered as l wa?"; to give theni a trial."
For salj by all dealers. Price 50c*
Foster-Milburn Co.,' Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
Assessor's Koti?e.
Auditor's O?i??V
pH pgrsp?s G&ni?p property o-j?^?&y
kind whatsoever, or in. any capacwy, as
husband, guardian, executor, adminis
trator or trustee are required tojmake
returns of the same to the Auditor .''un
der oath within the time mentioned. be
low and the Auditor is required rhy?;law
to add ? penalty of .50 pert^rrt ; wv' all
property that is not returned on-or be
fore the 20th day of February , ittany
year
All male citizens between the ages of
21 and 60 years except those exempt
by law are deemed taxable.polls
Th* township assessors are respect
fully .requested to meet me at the.ap
pointments for taking tax returns m
their respective township and they are.
also required to make tax returns for j
those who fail to make their own with
in the time prescribed by law The 50 j
per cent penalty will be added for fail
ure to make returns
For the convenience of tax payers, I
or my representative will be^tat the
following appointed places on the dates
mentioned to receive tax returns:
Red Hill, Monday January 3rd 191o
Colliers, Tuesday Jan 4th
/ Clarks Hill, Wednesday Jan 5th
Meriwether's Hall, Thursday Jan 6th
Ropers X Road, Friday Jan 7th
Will Winn, Monday Jan 10th
Modoc, Tuesday Jan 11th
ParksVille, Wednesday Jan 12th
Plum Branch, Thursday Jan 13th
Liberty Hill, Friday Jan 14th
Trenton, Monday Jan 17th
Herin Store,. Tuesday Jan 18th
Johnston, Wednesday Jan 19th
Meeting St Thursday Jan 20th
Pleasant Lane, Friday Jan 21st
Cleora," Saturday Jan 22nd
. Will be at Edgefield from January
21st to February 20th. I will be in my
office every Saturday ^ .
J. R TlMMERMAN,'
. Auditor E. C. SC
Surveying.
Having- .obtained sur
; veying outfit,! tender my
services to the public.
J. H. Cantelou,
" Surveyor.
Light Saw, Lathe and Shin
gie Mills. Engines, Boilers,
Supplies and repair?, Porta
qle , Steam and Gasoline En
gines, Saw Teeth, Files, Bells
and Pipes. WOOD SAWS
and. SPLITTERS.
Gins and Press Repairs.
Try LOMBARD,
AUGUSTA, GA.
TIMMOflS & C0RLEY,
SURGEON DENTISTS,
Appointments at Trenton
on Wednesdays.
Crown and Bridge Work a Special
Cleaning and Pressing
I respetf nlly notify the Edge
field public that I have moved my
dying, cleaning and pressing room,
to the ground floor of the Corner
Store's annex, and solicit a contin
uance of your patronage- We guar
antee satisfaction on every piece of
work we send out.
Wallace Harris.
Insurance
I represent a
strong line of Fire In
surance Companies
and can insure your
property.
Your patronage will
be appreciated.
H. A. Smith.
Teacher's Examination.
By order of the state superinten
dent of education, an examination
for the purpose of issuing certifi
cates to teachers will be held in my
office Friday, January 7'th. Exam
inations will be for both white and
colored teachers.
A. R. NICHOLSON,
Supt. Ed. E. C.
JETox- Sale
I haye three half Tamworth gifts
(with pigs) for sale at twenty dol
lars each. Send in your order at
once or somebody else will have
them.
S. B. MARSH,
Trenton, S. C.
North-Soutb-East and West Hart
Schaffner and Marx clothing are
the best. For sale by
" . . '.? jj .
Fly nets in leather or cotton for
horses.
RAMSEY & JO?TES.
Beautiful buggy robes.-All
gradi s to. select from,
Ramsey & Jones. . j
?toves, Ranger .?mtern
Gratis- .
Do you not need a new cook stove, Range, Heater or Grate?
We would like for you to see our stock and get our prices
before buying. Drop in and let us show yon.
We are local agents for the Charlotte Steam Laundry.
Tour patronage solicited.
JONES & SON
0, You Santa Claus!
We have many things that will glad
den the hearts of loved ones at the
Yuletide. Selecting Christmas pres
ents is easy at our store, as we have
so many things for father, brother or
sweetheart, that are useful as well as
beautiful ^
Collars; Cuffs, Ties, suits,
Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Over
coats, Raincoats, Suitcases
Suspenders.
Come in and make your selections.
Speciakprices are being made on all
clothing for cash., ,
Dorn & ffims
aaasasaaEi mEEsssss^OB^n
When you come to Augusta to buy your Winter Mercbnu
andise do not fail to call upon us. Our large store is well
filled in every department and we can supply your needs at
very low prices. ? t * .
DRY GOODS: We carry a very large stock of dry goods from the
staple domestic to the finest silks and dress goods. Come in and let
us show you _
SHOES: We defy competition on shoes. Shoes for every age, every
occasion and every purse. You cannot afford to. buy before- seeing
our stock
* CLOTHING: Large stock ot stylish and dependable clothing for
men and boys at low prices
NOTIONS: Our notion department is always full of 'vfre new and
nobby things .
MILLINERY: We invite the ladles to visit our millinery depart
ment All of the latest styles by express every week Come to see us.
AUGUSTA BEE HIVE
Abe Cohen, - - - Prop
1908 Banner Year
Notwithstanding the panic and other
business drawbacks, our sales were
larger than any previous year.
We are better prepared than ever
to serve you and can gjve 3'ou your
money's worth every time.
Agents for Sucrene Feed.
ARRINGTON BROS & CO
Leading Grocers,
863 Broad St., Augusta, Ca.
We Invite you to Call at
Our Store
Our beautiful assortment of holiday goods is being great
ly admired, and what is better still is the very low price.
? f*I *S already making his selections
?CLTHQ LslQUS from our immense stock of toys,
dolls, vases, lamps, glasswar CK 1J c 13. : 1 < vkI?. :rc fitth
ers, water, sets, etc.
All Toys at Cost
A large stock of fresh nuts, raisins. ?-candy, ?nut. ri Kr.
WORKS FOR EVERYBODY !
P. LYON ?ND CO.
s
KW;
ST
Wc have never been hotter equipped m every department of our large stor?
for serving the people of Kdge?ic?d county. Our buyers placed large orders ;
with the leading manufacturers early in the summer, and the goods are ali' in
and displayed. We ask a careful inspection of every department. '
furniture and House Furnishings.
We have an unusually large assortment of Furniture and House Furnishings
and invite the ladies especially to visit our second floor: We will mention
gg?] just a few items :
??! Rockers, Dining Chairs, Bed Rnom Suits, Centre Tables,
Dining Tables, Chiffoniers, Costumers, Hat Ra cks,
Side Boards, Pictures, Iron Beds, Cradles,
Lounges,Springs,CottonMattresses,
Felt Mattresses, Toilet Sets,
Bowls and Pitchers, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Suit Cases, *
Rugs, Art Squares, Clocks, rates, Cook Stoves, Heating Steves. .
HARNESS AND VEHICLES *
Our Harness, gon and Buggv departme 2 t has always been one of our
very strongest departments. ;
Wejiave a very large stock of buggy and wagon harness,, single and double;
at very reasonable prices. . /;/! . .'
Our MoyerBuggies afe?nexeeiled, scores and scores of the leading citizens *
of the .county can testify to-their Superior Quality. - Our Smith Buggy is^ also a..
splendid vehicle. . .
Mitchell Wagon stands first among the mah y wagons on the market. The
skeins of the 2J* and zji wagons are guaranteed to hold, any load. The
tires are guaranteed not to"need shrinking before they wear thin.; If you., are.
not.running a '-Mitchell." try One. That is all \\e ask..
Large stock of saddles, bridles, whips, Inp robe?, etc.
Undertakers Supplies.
We carry a full assortment ol undertakers supplies, from the cheapest coffin
to the high priced m ..-tallie caskets. Our hearse responds promptly to all calls,
day oi night.
/ AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
The first floor of (?ur large st ?re is well stocked Groceries, Hardware, Crock
erv. Tinware, Wooden ware, Paint and Plantation Supplies of every des cri ption
We solicit a share of your business, believing that we. can-make it to your intern
est to spend your money with us. ?
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LOW PRICES ARE LOEB TALKERS
IT will pat you to visit the largest stove and bicycle house
in Pixie and see our select stock of Stovet. Ranges; Grates,
Enamel ware. Cutlery and household Articles, also Sporting
Goods Department, Bicycles, Tires, Automobile Supplies, Best
Batteries
Our new $20 Bicycle is good. . Agents for trie great Excelsior Stoves, 36.
years in this market. Remember everything we sell is guaranteed thc best.
We can sure save you money. Send in your mail orcjrs
SPETH BROTHERS
AUGUSTA
GA.
?XES3S2S?ESS2
-?. .- LA, u .
BUILDING MATERIAL.
You should rerhemlwr when buy
in? anv on? pf'the dozon following:
irticles that I save you nioney on
Kerosene Oil
N Gasoline
Machine Oil
Dry Cell Batteries
Shingles
Brick
Lime
Cement
Lumber
Cotton Seed
C. S. Hulls
C. S. Meal
ii#W?fWi
it?di?Sf M.i Sin? ta. a *?? ?-J a
EDGEFIELD, S C.
State and County Depository
DIRECTORS
j, C, Sll?lM'AKl?, W. W. ADAMS,
J. H. Boi?K>*kGiiT, T. H. RAECSFOE,
J, M. Conn, B. S. HOLLAND,
A. S. TOMPKINS. C. G. Fl I.l.KR
Wi E. PuEscon-.
OFFICERS.
.h. C. SHEPPARD, President.
W. W. ADAMS. vice-President.
E. J. HIMS, Cashier.
?. TI. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier.
Pays interest on deposits by
special contract.
Money to loan on liberal terms.
Prompt and polite attention to
business.
YOUR Account Solicited
I solicit your patron
age, Send, Come or
Phone me.
Phone No. 10.
.E S. JOHNSON.
THE NATIONAL BANK
OF AUGUSTA,
AUGUSTA, - - - GA.
L. C. HAYNE, President.
CHAS. R. CLARK, Cashier.
CAPITAL $250,000.00.
SURPLUS & PROFITS $200,000.00.
The business of our out-of
town friends receives the same
careful attention as that of our
local depositors. The accounts
of careful conservative people
licited.
Five-pound bucket very fine;
o asted coffee aral china cup for :
$rl.00 at , j
B. Timmons. >
Excursion Rates For the Holi
days Via Southern Railway.
Account, of the Christmas Holi
days, thc Southern Railway will sell
Excursion tickets at.very low ratos
to all points south of the Potomac,
and East of thc Mississippi Rivers.
Tickets will be on sale December
17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 2i, 25, 31 and
January 1st, with final limit return
in g January 6th- ]9l0.
For further information call <m
any ticket agent of the Southern
Railway, or;
J. L. MEEK, A. G.. A.,
Atlanta, Ga.
w. E. MCGEE, T. A.,
Augusta. Ga.
JAS. S. BYRD,
SURGEON DENTIST,.
KDGEFIELD, S. C.
?2?"Cffi;e over Pcat-Offlce.
James A. Dobey,
DENTAL SURGEON,
Johnston, S. C.
Office over News-Monitor Office.
Dr. F. L. PARKER,
Dentist,
Johnston, --SC
Over Bank of Johnston.